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Trailridge Runners 4WD Club
Longmont, CO 80502
September 2025 Newsletter
Club forum, email to forum@trr4wd.com, which will go to all TRR members
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Club Meeting
Wednesday September 10th, 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Moose Lodge #1548, 2200 Pratt Street, Longmont, CO 80501
Open to all members and guests.
The lodge is one street west of main, between 21st and 23rd on Pratt Street.
We'll be in the middle hall. Folks who arrive early will need to enter at the main entrance. In the lobby the rear left double door is the middle hall. The front door is a key card door but there is a button for the bar tenders to open the door. Those that arrive early can prop the door open on east side of the middle hall so folks can park on the east side of the building and enter through that door.
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| Next Meeting |
6:30pm to 7:00pm - Social Time
- 40th Anniversary committee meeting.
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7:00pm to 9:00pm - Meeting
- Introduce guests.
- Welcome new members.
- Treasurers report.
- Club Express update.
- Board meeting update.
- New/Other business.
- Trivia questions done by Gordon H.
- Planning for TRR 40th Anniversary event.
- Planning for the Moab Utah trip.
- Planning for one day and weekend trips.
- Review Labor Day Picnic
- Close meeting.
- Open discussion / presentation.
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Past Board Meeting Minutes
- Reviewed status of the 40th Anniversary event. Status given on different committees.
- Need more one day trips on the calendar.
- Planning for the Labor Day Picnic.
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Past Meeting Minutes
- Thanks to Gary B and Jana C for bringing meeting snacks.
- Welcome to our guest, Trip Merklein.
- No new members.
- Treasurers report was given by Rich H.
- Land Use update was given by Adam M. Discussed legal challenges to the Moab Travel Management Plan, San Rafael Sell Travel Management Plan, Henry Mountains Travel Management Plan, and Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument expansion. Update on the BLM Solar Farm land impacts, the Explore Act, and the rescind of the Roadless Rule.
- Planning for the Labor Day Picnic to be held at the Moose Lodge Pavillion on September 1, from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Rich H has volunteered to coordinate the picnic. Information was sent out on the club general forum for people to register for the picnic and volunteer to help.
- Trivia was done by Gary B. Question: This vehicle produced by Willys Motors from 1956 to 1965 (Gary showed a photo at the meeting) was given what model identification? Answer: FC which stood for Forward Control, by Gordon H. Only 30,000 were produced.
- The 40th Anniversary event will be September 21 to September 27, 2025 in Salida Colorado. Please register on our web site so we can get a count of how many will attend. Wanda C handed out antenna flags. Christy H will be setting up a Whats App for the Anniversary event. The Four Seasons RV Park in Salida is one location where attendees will be staying. The Baymont Hotel is another option at $138.43 + tax per night. Need to book through the hotel, not online. Register as soon as possible. See general forum post for details. The group BBQ dinner will be at Robin’s Restaurant in Salida on Saturday September 20 at 6:30pm with cost of $37. Monday night desert will also be at Robin’s at 7:00pm cost of $12.50. Meet up each morning will be at the Wal-Mart parking lot.
- Planning for the Moab trip by Rich H.
- Ray C is working a way to do one day trips in 2026 that will better fill the calendar.
- Review of the Trout Trailblazers trip by Ray C. No fish were harmed during this trip. Group camped near Homestake Reservoir and fished the river through Camp Hale. Also drove to Slide Lake but did not do any fishing due to the late time of day. Ray gave some interesting statistics about some Colorado reservoirs. Homestake is 42,900 acre feet at a depth of 260 feet. Grand Lake is 68,621 acre feet at a depth of 389 feet.
- Review of the Deer Creek and Sts John trip by Dan T. Had six vehicles and saw mountain goats and lots of wildflowers.
- Review of the Ouray and Silverton trip by Dan T. No participants, but Dan and Sherri had a great trip visiting Kite Lake and Maggie Gulch. They had two days with rain.
- Motion to close meeting, Greb B, second by Mark G.
- Open discussion.
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| Club News |
40th Anniversary Final Update
The clubs 40th Anniversary event in Salida is coming up on September 20 to 27. Things to know…
From Jana C
Saturday, September 20th 6:30 PM 40th Anniversary Dinner Celebration at Robin's Restaurant, 8046 US-50, Salida, CO 81201. Attendees must have already prepaid and reserved your spot with Jana.
Monday, September 22nd 7 PM Dessert Celebration at Robin's Restaurant, 8046 US-50, Salida, CO 81201. Attendees must have already prepaid and reserved your spot with Jana.
From Greg B
This is list of trails we are planning to do starting Sunday the 21st. not in any order.
Old Monarch, Tomichi Pass, Alpine tunnel, Williams Pass.
Pomeroy lake
Fooses creek
Hayden pass
Mt Antero, Browns lake, Baldwin lakes, Boulder Mt
Ironchest mine
Grizzly lake
Tincup, old Cumberland pass, Alpine tunnel, Williams pass
Bonanza area, Marshall pass, Poncha creek
Blanca Peak
On Monday we will split into two groups and do Aspen ridge, meet in the middle for lunch, then be back in town for ICECREAM.
I would like to keep the size of the trips small maybe around eight or so.
I will need trail leaders, already have some, let me know if you would like to help.
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Club Refreshments
The following people are signed up to bring club refreshments for the club meeting.
2025
Sep – Dan T
Oct – Matt and Carol Anne S
Nov – (Planning Meeting)
Dec -
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Meeting Night Dinner
There is a casual get together for dinner at 5:00 pm at the Las Palmeras restaurant in Longmont. Contact Greg B at 303-776-1148 or text message to 720-353-9416 to let him know you will be attending. Reservation is under “Greg”.
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See our club web page photo albums for pictures of trips.
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